Influence of the Patient Safety Culture and Nursing Work Environment on Fall Prevention Activities of Hospital Nurses
10.11111/jkana.2022.28.2.78
- Author:
Se-Young JUNG
1
;
Eun-Young KIM
Author Information
1. Ph.D Candidate, Department of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2022;28(2):78-87
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study was conducted to identify the influence of patient safety culture and nursing work environment on fall prevention activities among hospital nurses.
Methods:The participants were 177 nurses working at eight hospitals including clinics, general hospitals, and tertiary care hospitals located in B city. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffé test. Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 26.0.
Results:Fall prevention activities were positively correlated with nursing work environment (r=.25, p=.001) and patient safety culture (r=.49, p<.001). Fall prevention activities were found to be significantly affected by patient safety culture (β=.47, p<.001) and being a training hospital (β=.21, p=.006).
Conclusion:The findings from this study suggest that patient safety culture is associated with fall prevention activities. In order to raise fall prevention activities, it is important to improve patient safety culture. Additionally, the health care organization should develop programs to raise fall prevention activities.
